Carvone Technical Grade from Japan
Although carvone has a specific subheading, technical grade mixtures ≥85% carvone classify under HTS 2914.29.50.00 as other cyclenic ketones. Used in spearmint flavoring and chiral synthesis.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• ,Optical rotation specification (±CD = +61° for d-carvone) prevents substitution fraud at customs
• Technical grade >80% avoids 2914.29.10 but requires assay certificate vs pure (2914.29.15)